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In Davis v White (see You aren’t my beneficiary – are you??) a trust was found to have failed by reason of uncertainty. The second hearing of the matter related to costs and is a sobering tale for trustees. Mrs White who incurred significant costs (AUD 40,893 and $85,369.50 in New Zealand, plus disbursements) said that the proceedings could … Continue reading
The issue of incapacitated trustees is not a new one. Trustees continue to age and many do not retire when they can still elect to do so. This leaves the issue of removing incapacitated trustees and transferring property held by them to continuing and new trustees. While it is generally accepted that an attorney under an … Continue reading
What information can a discretionary beneficiary of a trust request from the trustees? If the beneficiary has been bankrupted, does that mean they no longer have personal rights to request information? The Supreme Court has now expressed its view on these issues and has upheld the earlier Court of Appeal decision. However, the Supreme Court’s judgment … Continue reading
As noted in the judgment McLaren v McLaren at [1] this case relates to “… a sorry tale of what can occur when a family adopts an inappropriate form of trust deed without adequate advice or sufficient understanding of the legal effect of its terms. In this case, a son who was given a power … Continue reading
Matters of Trust 